Nursery Labourer

Wheatland Trees Ltd. Strathmore, AB +1 more location On-site

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Pay
$18.00/hour
Employment
Seasonal
Hours
140 hours bi-weekly

What makes this a good fit for someone starting out

  • No experience needed. They will train you.

What you would do

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Green job
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking
- Harvest crops
- Dangerous
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Other miscellaneous crop farming

Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- Staff accommodation available

Tasks
- Budding trees
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
- Cut horticultural crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Operate climate controls
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- Shear Christmas trees
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Assist in grafting activities
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Soil fertility programs
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.

Equipment and machinery experience
- Chain saw
- Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical cultivator
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
- Light trucks
- Tractor
- Tillage equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Seed drill
- Planting equipment
- Farm truck
- Fertilizer applicator
- Feeding and watering system

Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

What you need

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate; or equivalent experience

Experience: No experience (will train)

Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes
- Christmas trees
- Fruit trees
- Mushrooms
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Vegetables

Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector

Area of specialization
- Permaculture

Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Work under pressure
- Walking
- Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves

Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized

Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

What you get

Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available

Where you would work

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About Wheatland Trees Ltd.

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Head office
Strathmore, AB
NOC code
85103
Languages
English

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This employer takes applications on their own site. Closes Nov 17, 2026.

Nursery Labourer $18.00/hour
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